HELIO started in 2013 to implement a two-year project that aims to identify the conditions for a Smart Energy Path (SEP) in Togo, Mali, Benin, which will support the development of bankable energy projects, and strengthen the capacity of national energy experts in defining the strategic steps of a SEP, gathering available knowledge and know-how. More information on the EERA project.

Smart Energy Paths (SEPs) refer to an approach to energy planning that aims to meet peoples’ needs and aspirations while at the same time being compatible with environmental sustainability and participatory governance. It is a goal-oriented energy planning based on energy service needs, and relying on diverse, flexible and renewable energy. Read more on our Smart Energy Path project: EERA.